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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
4
Sixteen members of the 500 Club rode the northbound motor car to Mrs Rockwell’s home where they were greeted at Parkinson Crossing. An elaborate dinner followed, then three hours of 500 with two handsome prizes and a light lunch. Guests left feeling the Rockwells were delightful entertainers.
Alma Mich October 14 1915 advertised letters for the week ending October 11 include Mr Wm Dempsey E E Evarts Edgar Johnson Clarence Keiser Clarence Kiser M M Lustix J S Utter. If not called for by October 27 the items will be sent to the Dead Letter office.
Mr J ik Converse of 123 East Superior has passed the Michigan State Board exam and become a registered optometrist. He has installed a modern apparatus in the rear of his jewelry store for optical work.
Reports come from numerous Sunday schools including Almas Baptist Christian Methodist Presbyterian and many more. Howard L. Holmes at Alma requests names and addresses of superintendents to update a county convention program to be mailed October 16 to every superintendent with a recorded address.
The Sophomore girls hosted a masked Dutch party Friday evening with refreshments in the sewing room. A new chemical lab table was installed Saturday improving lab facilities. At a mass meeting, Russell Gaffney was elected High School yell master for the year. Nine rahs for Russ accompanied chants at the Bay City game. A four page AHS pamphlet of songs and yells was printed and distributed. George Shona entered the Freshman class from Seville Center. Smith remains injured and out for most of the season. Ezra Smith, school board president, visited Thursday. A game with St. Louis was added to the schedule for Davis Field on October 20. Night school classes have organized and meet three times weekly. Roy Perry joined practice Monday. Dr. Jay Clarke visited Monday. Hughes returned for the Bay City game. Jessie Potter, former science teacher, visited Friday and substituted for ill Miss Clark.
Apparent errors in several school reports show inconsistent memberships and attendance figures. Some schools report zero officers or teachers while others list numerous officers. Corrections and proper credit for missions and benevolences will be requested and sorted.
Wheeler School notes show Lila Rich as editor in chief with Gladys Coleman and Edmund Wolf on staff. Absent pupils include Willie Cram and Khel Dancer while Eva Hillock and Esther Maxeon are listed as callers. The school plans a church fair exhibit on October 17 and 18 with Roy Lippert absent last week and new pupil Jetiin Keatey in primary. The girls’ basketball team is formed with roster details and substitutes listed.
Dowagiac resident A Munson was struck by a car driven by John Becker on a Wednesday evening while riding a bicycle with his son-in-law O W Swisher. Munson was knocked unconscious with three teeth knocked out. Swisher narrowly escaped injury. The incident occurred shortly before six o'clock.
Mrs Wim. Pritchard of Wright Ave entertained Mrs J J Casey of Superior Wis and Mrs Sylvia Smith of Saginaw. Mrs W E Hammon of Belding rents the Fraker building grove to open a full crockery and glassware line. L H Mapes supplied a raspberry spray and two windblown apples from the cyclone. W H Marsh of Mt Pleasant visited The Record office en route to Grand Rapids as part of a citizens committee to study a Mt Pleasant water filtering plant.
Found on road west of St Louis last Thursday a tire owner may reclaim by notice. For sale dry elm chunk wood at 2.00 per cord delivered in two card lots through Henry Soule. For sale two new sugar beet tacks inquire J Barney 215 W Superior. For rent coal sheds scales to sell or rent inquire F W Hooper. For rent furnished rooms at 416 Maple with all modern conveniences.
Local market page lists corrected Thursday quotations for Wheat Oats New Shelled Corn Ear Corn and other grains. It includes live pigs hogs beef cattle sheep veal calves and dressed meats with per unit prices for poultry hides tallow and produce items such as butter eggs potatoes and related commodities.
A string of property deeds shows transfers between numerous individuals and firms across Breckenridge and nearby areas. Names include Lewis, Kennett, Winchell, Lake, Lake, Wilkinson, Wilson, and Chalker, with numerous lot and section references.
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